CCNA Syllabus
Here is a clickable list of how our content maps to the latest CCNA syllabus.
Cisco are very vague in some areas so it is very difficult to give you a
definitive list. Examples of exam topics which they do not list in their
syllabus are hexadecimal, details on NAT overload, troubleshooting diagrams and
named access lists.
We have left some boxes blank because they are covered in other areas such as
troubleshooting which is usually covered when we show you how to configure
various parameters. Other area we are in the process of adding labs or videos
for.
CCNA 640-802 Syllabus (taken from
here)
IMPORTANT - We cover many of the below subjects in the CCNP theory notes and
we recommend you dip into those to deepen your understanding. Please also note
that we have many more labs for the CCNA exam in the
101 CCNA Labs
department.
| Describe how a network works |
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| Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices |
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| Select the components required to meet a network specification |
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| Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to
explain how data flows in a network |
Theory |
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| Describe common networked applications including web applications |
Theory |
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| Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI
and TCP models |
Theory |
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| Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over
IP) on a network |
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| Interpret network diagrams |
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| Determine the path between two hosts across a network |
Theory |
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| Describe the components required for network and Internet
communications |
Theory |
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| Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7
using a layered model approach |
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| Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features |
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Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with
VLANs and interswitch communications
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| Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to
connect switches to other network devices and hosts |
Theory |
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| Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet
networks |
Theory |
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| Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts |
Theory |
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| Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches |
Theory |
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| Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including
remote access management |
Theory |
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| Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities
(including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG
commands |
Theory |
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Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media
issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware
failures
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| Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN,
PVSTP, 802.1q) |
Theory |
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| Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need
for routing between them |
Theory |
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| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing |
Theory |
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| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP |
Theory |
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| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation |
Theory |
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| Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify
the operational status of a Cisco switched network. |
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| Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk
access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.) |
Theory |
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Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services
to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office
network.
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| Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP
addressing |
Theory |
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| Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS |
Theory |
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| Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a
router.(including: CLI/SDM) |
Theory |
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| Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN
environment |
Theory |
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| Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP
addressing design to a network |
Theory |
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| Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and
summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN
environment |
Theory |
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Video |
| Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in
conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling,
etc). |
Theory |
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| Describe IPv6 addresses |
Theory |
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| Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing
and host configurations |
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router
operation and routing on Cisco devices
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| Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding,
router lookup process) |
Theory |
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| Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup
process, POST, router components) |
Theory |
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| Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to
connect routers to other network devices and hosts |
Theory |
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| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters. (including:
CLI/SDM) |
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SDM |
Video
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| Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device
interface |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping,
traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities |
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| Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or
default route given specific routing requirements |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade,
restore) |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Manage Cisco IOS |
Theory |
Labs |
Video |
| Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols |
Theory |
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| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
| Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and
telnet or SSH) |
Theory |
Lab |
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| Troubleshoot routing issues |
Theory |
Labs |
Video |
| Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG
commands. |
Theory |
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| Implement basic router security |
Theory |
Labs |
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Identify security threats to a network and
describe general methods to mitigate those threats
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| Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the
need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the
threats |
Theory |
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| Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to
network devices, hosts, and applications |
Theory |
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| Describe the functions of common security appliances and
applications |
Theory |
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| Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to
secure network devices |
Theory |
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Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs
in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
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| Describe the purpose and types of ACLs |
Theory |
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| Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering
requirements.(including: CLI/SDM) |
Theory |
Lab |
Video
SDM |
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| Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the
router using (including: SDM/CLI) |
Theory |
Lab |
Video
SDM |
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| Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment |
Above |
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| Troubleshoot ACL issues |
Above |
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| Explain the basic operation of NAT |
Theory |
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| Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM) |
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Labs |
Video
SDM |
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| Troubleshoot NAT issues |
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Labs |
Video |
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Explain and select the appropriate administrative
tasks required for a WLAN
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| Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE
WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC) |
Theory |
| Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small
wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS) |
Theory |
| Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to
ensure that devices connect to the correct access point |
Theory |
| Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of
WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2) |
Theory |
| Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks |
Theory |
Implement and verify WAN links
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| Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN |
Theory |
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| Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection |
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| Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers |
Theory |
Lab |
Video |
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| Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues |
Theory |
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| Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role,
impact, components) |
Theory |
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| Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers |
Theory |
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Video |
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